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About this property
Situated in Colchester, 200 metres from Colchester Castle, this AA rated property features a garden. Located around 6 km from Colchester Zoo, the hotel is also 11 km away from Flatford. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage for guests. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. Guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom equipped with free toiletries. Some rooms at GreyFriars also offer a seating area. All guest rooms will provide guests with a desk and a coffee machine. A continental or buffet breakfast is available each morning at the property. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving British cuisine. Colchester Institute is 1.1 km from the hotel. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport, 38 km from GreyFriars.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Sarah
United Kingdom“Perfect location in the wonderful town of Colchester. A beautiful junior suite made our stay, with a stones throw from the castle. Looking forward to staying again in 2026!” - Sarah United Kingdom“Hotel was clean and staff were very welcoming and very nice”
- Quenton United Kingdom“Room was lovely and clean, very fancy building. staff where very friendly, security in the evening was friendly. i'm a little rough around the edges so it was definitely posh for the likes of me so felt like real treat, breakfast was included...”
- Robin United Kingdom“It was beautifully decorated and the staff very welcoming. Our breakfast was absolutely delicious and delivered to our room by two lovely staff members.”
- Garry United Kingdom“Amazing hotel with brilliant rooms so clean and perfect”
- Tony United Kingdom“The room was light, well appointed, spacious and spotlessly clean. A free 'mini-bar' with a few cold drinks was such a nice surprise too.”
- Louise
Australia“Lovely property great position in town easy to walk around breakfast great and staff very helpful” - Pawel United Kingdom“beautiful room, spacious and well appointed. nice bathroom, clean, with plenty of space.”
- Michael United Kingdom“My wife felt unwell therefore we did not stay for the second night”
- John United Kingdom“The apartment was very clean and well equipped. The location is good for public transport and there are nice cafe’s restaurants and bars in walking distance. Communication with the owner was very good and access instructions clear.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Bars and Lounges
- CuisineBritish
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform GreyFriars in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
